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Autocratic vs Communist - What's the difference?

autocratic | communist |

As adjectives the difference between autocratic and communist

is that autocratic is of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government while communist is relating to a (nominally) communist party.

As a noun communist is

a member of a (nominally) communist party.

autocratic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
  • In recent times the British prime minister has become increasingly autocratic .
  • Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.
  • Despite his lack of any actual authority his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.

    Synonyms

    * despotic * dictatorial

    communist

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
  • (nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.